The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-01-12
The LITTLE SPY.

t0rTsuTsIi- Nou trstinen sls d defective
did YOU not
Colonel Csrionne was steadily regard
sariine me with his keen, brave eyes.
And scquired quite a reputation.
repliei. Ni;h the customary salute.
,asn'ta local one, either" added. wit
parlonable pride
Then Y % are the man l wanj." III
Colonel rejoinel. grave look filing hi
face. There i a spy in our midst, and
exp4ct You to arrest him.
Our Armies were inf-siing Nicksbur.
The battle of Champion Hill had beei
fought, which placed u between the at
mics of Johnston and Pemberlon, with
out possibility of etfecting a june
ton
The Colonel told me why his suspi
cions hai been aroused, and gave me
iew clews. not about the culprii, hu
about his methods. He wAs canmunicl
ting with the enemy by means of the Va
zoo River of Chick4ssw Bayou
Within thr-e DAYS | captured the cul
prit. a boyish-looking fellow ooanecte'
with the guArrermaster's department.
tie offered Il, protest. he made no de
ni4Is he was either 4 brave young iel
low. or elee vas sgpremely indiiieren
about results
took him before the Colonel, an,
when his eyes rested upon that oihc r
s4w ms face redden with surpri~e An,
confusion. He WAS smoothly shAyen
and that made the rush Of blood mon
perccptible.
I related the circumstances Of his arres
and MS conduct under it, and presented
certain papers which had found upoI
hstersou. The Colonel and two mem
bers Of the staff who were present a
once decided that he Nas guilty.
i see the name John Davis here
Is that your name7- demanded th'
Colonel.
1t Is DOT, replied the .Py. Ho~-
ever, I have been known by tha
name
What i your reai name? - asked tbs
Colonel.
-Delos DanArra, was the prompt. fear
les reply. without Suspicion Of eva
sion ahou Il
II was an odd name. but pleasin. IL
sound, and he had pronounced it viii
rare listinctness
Happening TO look at the Colonel JUS
then. ! noticed ) change in his usuA
s,olid face it lasted scarcely second
and vet ! plainly saw il | could no
help but connect il with the flush tina
,,ssssed over the fa-e Of the spy
I was confident, too, that the effect pro
duoei by the announcement Of the nam'
had not escaped the observation Of th'
Young man. Something ike . snil'
,tirrei his lips, and theIe was suSges
ton oI restored strength in H.
After a consultation between the Co
lionel and Ms staff, oas orders
% take the prisoner 10 the guard
house.
That night. while in my tent, DecalD'
aware of the presence Of All intruder
was instantly on the alert, bat instead o
sl,ring5ns up I remained quiet, and
minute Later heard him step out into tn
moonlight. ! walked noi-eiessly to th'
door and saw Colonel C4rionne pssss on
OF sight There Wa no misiaklng hl
commanding figure and erect bearing
What did ne want IL Ia! teal ?
thought.
Then II came to me like 3 fash. Step
ping 10 the place where ! kept the key
t. the -larl-house. / found that the.
were gone. Ny amazeInent gave place Z
indifference, though my curiosity did no
abate
e. an not responsible FOR what th'
Colonel may do muttered 10 my
self
! crem into my bunk and soon iel
asleep. In the morning found tn
KEYS in their place / had not heard th'
Colonel return them, and almost FELT Tx
booking upon the affair as q dream.
4 little later, and il was known al
over the camp that the spy had eiiecie'
his escape. ui vourSe the Colo-sel inTes
tig.ts.d the u.aiier with show Of thor
ouginess, bat without resuit, and by ans
by the escape was forgotten
One day. Just a. our brigade was abou
10 20 into action. said;
Colonel. word with you. please.
He stopped and paid me respectful al
ieniion he was = soldier in every sens
Of the word but without arrogance.
You did not call me TO the witness
stand in that investigation" ! said
What investigation p he asked
In connection with the escap. Of tn
spy replied.
oh ejSculated the Colonel, - die
no; know you d anything 20 tell.
"Ah, Colonel, / had great deal I,
tell / said wasn't going 10 pusi
myself forward held back for YOU
sake. Colonel CardoIne, saw yo'
come into my tent and take the keys"
He was a little startled
is that soy' be asked, in a very quee
tone.
Yes replied. shall never be
tray your secret, Colonel. but am ever
i4stinsiy curious TO know what it al
meant
Well. Corporal, - would / be" h
said, with = shori laugh. You hav
been very frank and very discreet, ans
III tell YOU ali about it after the hattie.
Il was the l7;h Of May, and the bziil
which ensHei Was the battle OF Blacl
River Bridge. The Colonel was wound
eli, and sent to the Union hospital
In an engagement which occurred TIM,
months LATER / wAs wounded. take